March 2017
March News in the Natick Center Cultural District
Is it spring yet? It's felt more like April than February this last month. Thankfully we have a well rounded schedule of events in the Cutural District for the month ahead to keep you busy until it's truly spring!

The March highlights in the district are below, including our annual fundraiser, and for a complete list of cultural events and updates please visit natickcenter.org .
  Photo by Virginia Fitzgerald
NCA Annual Fundraiser
This time of year we all could use some laughs so we're hoping the Natick Center Associates Annual Fundraiser will help liven things up on Sunday, March 19th when comedian Jimmy Tingle comes to town!

Jimmy Tingle is a comedian, commentator, activist and entrepreneur. He has worked as a humorist and commentator for “60 Minutes II” and MSNBC and has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” CNN, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross and in his own HBO half-hour comedy special. Visit Jimmy Tingle to learn more about him.

The fundraiser is open to the public and will be held at the Dolphin Seafood Restaurant beginning at 6:00 pm with hors d’oeuvres. Jimmy’s performance will begin at 7:00 pm, followed by a dessert buffet.  
Register HERE for this event.

Look for more details about the upcoming auction on our Facebook page If you would like to donate to our online auction please contact us at info.natickcenter@gmail.com or call our office at 508-650-8848. For further information about the event please visit natickcenter.org.
Artists Around Natick
We have a bevy of talented artist's in town and many opportunities to view their work in Natick throughout the month of March.

The Frame Shop and Gallery is featuring artist Nancy Howell in their gallery through the end of March. Visit her beautiful floral paintings and landscapes at 5 N. Main St. during store hours; Tu, Wed., Fri. 9:30-5:30 pm, Thurs. 9:30-7:00 pm and Sat., 9:30-4:00 pm.

The Natick Community Organic Farm will host the talented artists, from Full Circle Arts with eco-friendly artwork and other creative products made by adults with disabilities. The farm is open daily for you to stop by and see their hand-crafted items.

The fine photography by Virge Lorents will be at the Natick Community-Senior Center March through the end of April.

Town Hall will host the work of Brad Millman who will be exhibiting a whole new series of photos for March and April.

Looking to create some artwork of your own? Five Crows has many unique classes, sign up today! 
Artist, Nancy Howell
The Frame Shop and Gallery
Full Circle Arts in Natick at the  NCOF
Photography by Virge Lorents at the
Natick Community -Senior Center
Earth Day on April 23rd
Earth Day Festival
April 23rd from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, on the Natick Common, will be Natick's Earth Day Festival. Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate the Earth and learn how you can be a part of preserving it. There will be activities for kids, live music, vendors, food and demonstrations.

For more information on how you can be involved please contact Pat Conaway through their Facebook page  for registration forms or more information.

March Highlights in the District

Prometheus Dance - Dig Mine Excavate March 24 & 25th, 8:00 pm - A concert of repertory dance with guest choreographer Korhan Basaran and guest artists, Kurt Douglas and Ruka White. Performances held at the Delbridge Family Center for the Arts at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts. For more information and tickets please visit: Prometheus Dance.

Bacon Free Library - 2nd Online Children's Illustration Auction
Through March 5th - Be ready to be amazed by the range of illustrations that you, too, could have in your home, created by renowned children’s book illustrators from all over the country (and some from across the pond:) Click on the link to get started: Children’s Illustrators Auction

NatickImprov - Comedy Fundraiser
March 10th, 7:30 pm - NatickImprov will be bringing you a special comedy show to benefit Family Promise Metrowest. Performance will be held at the Common Street Community Center, suggested donation $10 at the door.

TCAN Players - Enchanted April
March 3-12th - This delightful romantic comedy, based on the novel of the same name, is set in 1922 and tells the story of two bored London housewives who plan an escape to the Mediterranean and recruit two upper-class women (and relative strangers) to split the cost of a rented villa with them. Sparks fly between the very different personalities, but among the wisteria blossoms, the women rediscover themselves and their marriages along the way. Tickets HERE!

Morse Institute Library -  Concert: Jacqueline Schwab & Emily O'Brien March 19th, 3:00 - 4:15 pmJacqueline Schwab, piano and Emily O'Brien, recorder, will perform a mixture of classical music and improvised arrangements of traditional music and other pieces working with the musical style.

Natick Historical Society -   “The Boston Marathon: History by the Mile.”  March 29th, 6:30 pm Presented by Massachusetts jogger and journalist Paul Clerici at the First Congregational Church. Please bring along a $5 donation to support operations of the historical society. 

These are just the highlights but please check out the websites for a full schedule of events during the month of February. You may view them here: TCANThe Morse Institute LibraryWalnut Hill School for the Arts and the Bacon Free Library.

Prometheus Dance - Dig Mine Excavate
Bacon Free Library Children's
Illustration Auction
NatickImprov Comedy Show on March 10th
TCAN Players, Enchanted April - March 3-12th
The Boston Marathon: History by the Mile
Multi-Cultural Day 

As part of our expanding program to the community the Natick Center Cultural District announces, Multi-Cultural Day, a new event that will take place on August 26th from 12:00–3:00 pm on Natick Common.

This event will celebrate the various food, music and cultures found within the different ethnicities in our community.

If you are a part of a group or organization that would like to be represented please contact: Athena Pandolf, Executive Director, NCCD at info.natickcenter@gmail.com or call the office at 508-650-8848. 

Natick Farmers Market
Every week it's something new at the Natick Farmers Market located at the Common Street Spiritual Center from 9-1 pm on Saturday. Fresh produce, meat, great vendors, one-of-a-kind crafts and entertainment weekly, it's not to be missed!

Please visit natickfarmersmarket.com for more info. and a list of vendors. Photo courtesy of Kat Abbey Photography.
Natick Center Cultural District
20 Main St., Suite 208
  natickcenter.org
  Natick, MA  01760  -  508-650-8848
Please check out our Events Calendar at our website for information on Natick Center activities and information! Also visit the business directory for downtown information on local merchants, art classes,
organizations and much more!